Verse List for RUTH 4:7

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OET (OET-RV) (At that time in Yisrael, people had a different way of buying land or exchanging goods between them. In order to make these matters legally binding, one man would take off one of his sandals and give it to the other party. That was the way people in Yisrael confirmed what they had agreed to do.)

OET-LV And_this formerly_former _times was_in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) on the_redemption and_on the_exchanging to_confirm every _of matter anyone he _drew _off sandal _of_his and_he/it _gave to_neighbour _of_his and_this was_the_attestation in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

ULT Now this, formerly in Israel, concerning redemption and concerning exchange, to confirm any matter: a man took off his sandal and gave, it to his friend. So this, was the form of legal agreement in Israel.

UST (At that time in Israel, people had a different way of redeeming land or exchanging goods between them. In order to make these matters legally binding, one man would take off one of his sandals and give it to the other man. That was the way people in Israel made final what they had agreed to do.)

BSB & MSB Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this [was] a confirmation in Israel.

OEB Now this used to be the custom in Israel: to make valid anything relating to a matter of redemption or exchange, a man drew off his sandal and gave it to the other man; and this was the way contracts were attested in Israel.

WEBBE & WMBB Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man took off his sandal, and gave it to his neighbour; and this was the way of formalizing transactions in Israel.

NET (Now this used to be the customary way to finalize a transaction involving redemption in Israel: A man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party. This was a legally binding act in Israel.)

LSV And this [is] formerly in Israel for redemption and for exchanging, to establish anything: a man has drawn off his sandal, and given [it] to his neighbor, and this [is] the Testimony in Israel.

FBV (Now during those times it was the custom in Israel to confirm the action of family redeemer, property transfer, or any similar legal matter by removing a sandal and handing it over. This was the way of validating a transaction in Israel.)

T4T At that time, it was the custom in Israel, when a person bought property that belonged to another person, that the man who was selling the property would take off one of his sandals and give it to the one who was buying the property. That was the way they finalized sales in Israel.

LEB (Now this _⌊was the custom in former times_⌋[fn] in Israel concerning the kinsman-redemption and transfer of property: to confirm the matter, a man removed his sandal and gave it to his fellow countryman. This was the manner of attesting in Israel.)

BBE Now, in earlier times this was the way in Israel when property was taken over by a near relation, or when there was a change of owner. To make the exchange certain one man took off his shoe and gave it to the other; and this was a witness in Israel.

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JPS Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man drew off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour; and this was the attestation in Israel. —

ASV Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man drew off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor; and this was the manner of attestation in Israel.

DRA Now this in former times was the manner in Israel between kinsmen, that if at any time one yielded his right to another: that the grant might be sure, the man put off his shoe, and gave it to his neighhour; this was a testimony of cession of right in Israel.

YLT And this [is] formerly in Israel for redemption and for changing, to establish anything: a man hath drawn off his sandal, and given [it] to his neighbour, and this [is] the testimony in Israel.

Drby Now this [was the custom] in former time in Israel concerning redemption and concerning exchange, to confirm the whole matter: a man drew off his sandal, and gave it to his neighbour, and this was the [mode of] attestation in Israel.

RV Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, for to confirm all things; a man drew off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was the manner of attestation in Israel.

SLT And this before in Israel upon redemption and upon exchange, to set up all the word; a man drew off his shoe and gave to his neighbor: and this the precept in Israel.

Wbstr Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for confirming all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor: and this was a testimony in Israel.

KJB-1769 Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.

KJB-1611 Now this was the maner in former time in Israel, concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirme all things: a man plucked off his shooe, and gaue it to his neighbour: and this was a testimonie in Israel.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from marking of added words (and possibly capitalisation and punctuation))

Bshps Nowe this was the maner of olde time in Israel concerning redeeming & chaunging, for to stablishe al thing: that a man must plucke of his shoe, & geue it his neyghbour: And this was a sure witnesse in Israel.
(Now this was the manner of old time in Israel concerning redeeming and changing, for to strength/make_firme all thing: that a man must pluck of his shoe, and give it his neighbour: And this was a sure witness in Israel.)

Gnva Now this was the maner beforetime in Israel, concerning redeeming and changing, for to stablish all things: a man did plucke off his shooe, and gaue it his neighbour, and this was a sure witnes in Israel.
(Now this was the manner beforetime in Israel, concerning redeeming and changing, for to strength/make_firm all things: a man did pluck off his shoe, and gave it his neighbour, and this was a sure witness in Israel.)

Cvdl But this was an olde custome in Israel concernynge the redemynge & chauginge, yt all matters mighte be stable, the one put of his shue, & gaue it vnto ye other: yt was the testimony in Israel.
(But this was an old custom in Israel concerning the redeming and chauginge, it all matters might be stable, the one put of his shoe, and gave it unto ye/you_all other: it was the testimony in Israel.)

Wycl Forsothe this was the custom bi eld tyme in Israel among kynesmen, that if a man yaf his riyt to anothir man, that the grauntyng were stidefast, the man vnlaase his scho, and yaf to his kynesman; this was the witnessyng of the yift in Israel.
(For_certain/Truly this was the custom by old time in Israel among kynesmen, that if a man gave his right to another man, that the graunting were steadfast, the man unlaase his scho, and gave to his kinsman/relative; this was the witnessing of the yift in Israel.)

Luth Es war aber von alters her eine solche Gewohnheit in Israel: Wenn einer ein Gut nicht beerben noch erkaufen wollte, auf daß allerlei Sache bestünde, so zog er seinen Schuh aus und gab ihn dem andern; das war das Zeugnis in Israel.
(It what/which but from alters her a/one such habit/practice in Israel: When one/a a good_(one) not inherit still erkaufen wanted, on/in/to that all_sorts_of_things matter would_exist, so pulled he his shoe out_of and gave him/it to_him change/modify; the what/which the testimonials in Israel.)

ClVg Hic autem erat mos antiquitus in Israël inter propinquos, ut siquando alter alteri suo juri cedebat, ut esset firma concessio, solvebat homo calceamentum suum, et dabat proximo suo: hoc erat testimonium cessionis in Israël.
(Here/This however was custom/practice antiquitus in/into/on Israel between close_bys, as siquando the_other to_another his_own yuri cedebat, as was firma concessio, solvebat man shoe/sandal his_own, and gave the_next his_own: this was testimony cessionis in/into/on Israel.)

UHB וְ⁠זֹאת֩ לְ⁠פָנִ֨ים בְּ⁠יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל עַל־הַ⁠גְּאוּלָּ֤ה וְ⁠עַל־הַ⁠תְּמוּרָה֙ לְ⁠קַיֵּ֣ם כָּל־דָּבָ֔ר שָׁלַ֥ף אִ֛ישׁ נַעֲל֖⁠וֹ וְ⁠נָתַ֣ן לְ⁠רֵעֵ֑⁠הוּ וְ⁠זֹ֥את הַ⁠תְּעוּדָ֖ה בְּ⁠יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ‡

BrLXX Καὶ τοῦτο τὸ δικαίωμα ἔμπροσθεν ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τὴν ἀγχιστείαν, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸ ἀντάλλαγμα τοῦ στῆσαι πάντα λόγον· καὶ ὑπελύετο ἀνὴρ τὸ ὑπόδημα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐδίδου τῷ πλησίον αὐτοῦ τῷ ἀγχιστεύοντι τὴν ἀγχιστείαν αὐτοῦ· καὶ τοῦτο ἦν μαρτύριον ἐν Ἰσραήλ.

BrTr And this was in former time the ordinance in Israel for redemption, and for a bargain, to confirm every word: A man loosed his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour that redeemed his right; and this was a testimony in Israel.